. >> the man curse is a thing. i spoke to the author of the new book called the makers he was recently honored to be one of the women of the face of leadership. what is her book about? >> is about generational curse told approval life of the protagonist. >> is that you? the ratio is fiction. >> she said when she was growing up a lot of her family would talk about the curse, then as i grew, i saw other women of all colors. even a gay friend of mine felt that it resonates everywhere. >> she says the curse is real in her life. it has been in her family for generations and she told me of horrible domestic violence stories and her trip 16 pregnant holding the child stabbed multiple times by her husband and her customers shot in the head. >> was afraid to be in relationship said it would happen to me or the person i decided to marry would kill me or harm me like my family >> is is also about the decisions that women make a few believe the men are dogs so to say is about making women more aware so take a break the cycle.

and ever since then, the curse of the goat, as well as the curses of bad management and unwillingness to pay for good players. in fact-- (cheers and applause) in fact, the curse is so ledge onlyary that a few weeks ago in order to reverse the curse, a team of competitive eaters ate a 40 pound goat. somehow still more healthy than eating ballpark nachos. but now it looks like the days of the curse are behind my cubs. sure, technically they still need to win 11 more games over the course of three more best had series but i think i can safely say without any fear of jinxesing, they're going all the way. the cubs are going to win the world series. yeah. i guarantee it! i guarantee it. i am not scared of you knuckle kneeed sheep wanna-bes any more. so many things i've wanted to say about your kind for years. but i've been too scared because of the curse. not any more. first off, your cheese sucks, okay. you can get the same flavor by leaving a brick of philadelphia cream cheese to dry out. secondly, nice beard, soul patches went out in the '70s. oh, that burn has got to feel pretty baaaaad

as you can imagine fans are hoping the curse is just a myth.e shall see. >> god forbid you look into the dug out and say what's going on. >>> next half-hour of "action news" a small dog is being hailed a hero after an encounter with several bears. >>> okay. so everyone is saying, "hey! you gotta get fios!" but why? why fios? well fios is a 100 percent fiber optic network, so you can get 100% out of all your devices. whatever speed you need, fios has it. so if you need more streaming for more devices, fios gives you options with the fastest internet and wi-fi available from 50 to 500 mpbs. and we're not just talking downloads. we're talking equal upload speeds, too. you can upload your favorite videos up to 5x faster than cable. plus with the fios mobile app, you can view your entertainment at home, or on the go. but the main reason to get fios? we're rated number 1 in customer satisfaction. why fios? ultimately, that's why. right now, get 50 meg fios internet, tv & phone starting at $79.99 a month, guaranteed for two years. plus get $300 back w

could it be the curse of the billy goat? as the legend goes, in 1945, owner billy cianis, a diehard cubs fan, was asked to lead the world series game at cubs field. he was so angry, he said, them cubs, they ain't going to win no more. you know what? they haven't. this morning i caught up with current owners as well as patrons at the fatal billy goat tavern to find out more about the curse. >> anybody who knows baseball, they've heard about the curse, and we've got people here trying to see the picture and see where it's from. >> samuel, do you believe the curse lives? >> i certainly do, but it's done as of tonight. >> i probably do and i'm trying to break it by being here. >> i think it does, unfortunately. >> you do? >> yeah. yeah. >> there is something. that's something that's even fektd had he in some odd way. . >> there's always next year. >> there's always next year. >> i left my office to have lunch here so i could shut the goat up. >> shut the goat up? >> shut the goat up. >> reporter: by the way, the fame of the goat

>> i love it. >> cubs all cursed up good now! [ laughter ] >> good job, bill. >> thank you, bill. >> thank you. >>> jimmy kimmel has a presidential candidate lined up for night 2 of jimmy kimmel live in brooklyn. last night, he brought plenty of laughs for the first night of his week-long stent on the east coast. he even put on a, look at that, a tutu while practicing his peer wets with the american ballet theater misty copeland. i like it. tonight, jimmy welcomes jay-z and musical performance from title x. watch tonight at 11:35 right after eyewitness news. >>> well, i don't know about your office or home, but we all have star wars fever. many of you saw the trailer during the giants game last night. what did fans think about it? >> they will weigh in. and we've seen a lot of unusual themes for parties, right? but what about a cvs birthday alaska. finally. the search for brown bears begins. denali highway. low on gas. pit stop. fill up. double points. yep, that's cold. tired. day 2. coffee. eggs. double points. beautiful. majest

and the red sox curse, the indians have the curse of their own, 67 years, the curse of rocky colavitoas traded to detroit. >> reporter: he's still alive, and most people would put a curse on them if they traded him to the indians, he got the curse for trading him away. liz: thank you, jeff very much. ten grand for a ticket, i'll send my check. no! the closing bell, as i remove my tribe hat here, i keep it close to my heart. disney giving a peek at the "star wars" movie trailer and all kinds of speculation has begun because of one single frame hiddent to trailer that leads to the trailer did luke skywalker go to the dark side? did princess lea have a love child? we'll get to the bottom of it. >>> hillary clinton heads to battle the benghazi committee, donald trump takes on jeb bush, both standing strong at the top of the polls. our political panel tells us what happens if joe biden jumps in. "countdown to the closing bell" coming right back. he can tell us because he was biden's speechwriter. but what if you could see more of what you wanted to know? with fidelity's new active trader p

the toronto blue jays have allegedly fallen victim to the curse. >> the curse being blamed for the downwardthe nationals and padres. >> that's who we have to blame. >> you don't have to blame taylor. >> we shall see. >>> let's hear it from a little dog named jules. >> he's a french bulldog who rushed to the scene and chased away two bears. a third bear was nearby. also took off. jules only 20 pounds. bearing thought to be about 100 pounds each. >>> more news right after this. ibs-d. you know the symptoms when they start. abdominal pain. urgent diarrhea. now there's prescription xifaxan. xifaxan is a new ibs-d treatment that helps relieve your diarrhea and abdominal pain symptoms. and xifaxan works differently. it's a prescription antibiotic that acts mainly in the digestive tract. do not use xifaxan if you have a history of sensitivity to rifaximin, rifamycin antibiotic agents, or any components of xifaxan. tell your doctor right away if your diarrhea worsens while taking xifaxan, as this may be a sign of a serious or even fatal condition. tell your doctor if you have liver disease or are t

here in boston it took the red sox decades to break the curse of the bambino and now how about the curse of taylor swift. on phil til it seems every time swift's "1989" tour plays at a stadium they strike out. the bluejays lost both saturday and sunday games. teams across the mlb suffered similar fates. the curse does not appear to impact nfl teams because the patriots do not appear to be having any issues and she played gillette. blame taylor swift. it is not uncommon for teens to stay up wait past their bedtime. phil: the research that could have them thinking twice about staying up so late. reporter: a company under fire. possible fraud involving millions in tax dollars. five investigates with the story. we are hearing about students from massachusetts coping with a historic flooding in south carolina. >> is gun control the issue that will pivot hillary clinton back into the league? >> and what a local gun shop is saying is needed to change things in america. r when others head home. p at eversource, we prepare for ugly weather all year long. r upgrading technology, managing vegetatio

does this mean the legendary curse is reversed? here is kevin tibbles. >> reporter: what is wrong with this picture? well, for starters, these are cubs fans celebrating. last night's division title was the first home playoff series win of any sort ever for the cubs at wrigley field. the last time the cubs won the world series, iconic wrigley field, the friendly confines hadn't even been built yet. that was way back in 1908, when teddy roosevelt was president and henry ford rolled out the model t. and construction readied on the titanic. titanic perhaps a metaphor for the cubby's team. >> why do you keep on coming out here? >> because we're dummies. we're dummies. we're too loyal. >> reporter: some say it goes back to 1945 when william sienes cursed the team for ejecting his pet billy goat. today, at the billy goat tavern, an exorcism of sorts. >> the curse is over. are you surprising they are playing baseball in october. >> who is not. outcome of the 2015 world series. they told us in the film back to the feature ii. this is still

the e y the new yorr mets are playing, it doesn't look like the cubs will be breaking their curse anytime soon. plus... you'll find her helping out in the kitchen twice a week. and .ow she has her high school diploma. you're watchii kwwl. we've e ot you covered in d dmont, bristowow customers a future look at products on its website that might be available someday... and the chance to reserve spot on the wait lii. the items include a self-guided jet pack for cats, a beam me t-v that transports you into your favorite game show or t-v episode, a cyborg sidekick... and a bacon d printer to rint bacon for every meal. if the items become available for purchase on walmart dot com within the next 30 years, customers who reserved a pot on the wait list wwll receive an email... that is -- if email still exists. speaking of back to the future, the movie predicted the chicago cubs would win the world series, but they'll need a miracle to win the n-l-c-s afteelast night's gagae. the way the new york mets are playing, it doesn't look like the cubs will be breaking their curse anytime soon. the mets wo

. >> is there such a thing as a taylor swift curse. of superstitious baseball fan who is think so. we'll tell you why coming up in our "speed feed" just ahead. >>> we begin with an abc exclusive. one of the students who survived the oregon chej shooting tells her terrifying story. hat she heard from the diller. neal karlinsky is in roseburg with the story. good morning, neal. >> reporter: george, good morning. investigators learned a loft new information this weekend, including that the gunman took his own life. much of what they know is from eyewitnesses. like the woman you're about to meet. she is a marketing student. her second day of college ever. he shot her in the back. she says she played dead to survive. this is her remarkable story. >> i could just -- i would hear everyone breathing hard and freaking out. and crying. and -- he -- he asked everyone to move to the center of the classroom. so we all kind of just like, army-crawled to the center. >> reporter: to say that 18-year-old anastasia boylan feels lucky to be alive doesn't

better to blame a goat. >> reporter: at the billy goat tavern, there is the curse. >> the curse is over. >> reporter: while their suffering is not as long, fans of the amazins. >> it gets through buckner. the mets win it. fiddle to the yankees who beat them in the world series 15 years ago. now 2015 could wipe away years of pain if disappointment doesn't interfere. the games will play in new york tuesday. one team is guaranteed to the world series, but the other, they have another year to wonder if they are truly cursed. back to you. >> ron mott, thank you very much. so many mets fans work in this building. >> yes. >> people cannot see straight. this is the best thing that's ever happened. >> one of our producers came in today. there she is with her cubs hat on. people you never met before are saying what are you doing? what are you wearing? >> have never seen it. >> we should mention, we put the offer out to her good friend clark, the mascot, he was maybe the bear will come another day. >>> still to come, catching you up on the week in news. from the first democratic debate and preside

the people were cursing. there were people that couldn't walk.zy. >> cheryl: travelers stranded after the customs computer system crashed last night. customs and border protection officials say the system was back up and running by 9:00 p.m. not before frustrating took to twitter, computer system down, they don't know when it'll be fixed. typical, welcome to the usa. what country is this again. >> nicole: a day after wal-mart torpedo the dow jones. dow lost 157 points and dow futures suggesting we may open higher today. we are seeing up over 100 points. shares of component, wal-mart biggest drop in 27 years. closing yesterday about 10% losing over $21 billion in market value. that's more than ralph lauren, macy's, twitter, other big retail name. falling with wal-mart, target, best buy. wal-mart warning investors of strong u.s. dollars and wages will hurt profits, also cutting year outlook by $15 billion. >> they need to update their model or they'll suffer the fate of blockbuster. it's really not a buy right now. unfortunately for wal-mart it's n

the curse of steve bartman, that guy who reached into the playing field and cursed them and they -- that was the last time they were in the nlcs, 12 years ago. a lot of happy people in chicago today. >> maybe they changed their socks too many times. >> something. but it's working so far. >>> coming up in "the mix," was that santa claus that we saw in the audience in last night's debate? >> so many people buzzing about that one. also ahead, a family dispute involving an aunt, her enthusiastic nephew's hug and a broken wrist. the fight went to court, and this morning there's a winner. >>> and the baby born on an international flight to the u.s. the special delivery and the question is the baby an american? >>> and don't forget, check us out on facebook. wnnfans.com. we're also on twittera @abcwnn. you're watching "world news now." >> important message for residents age 50 to 85. write down this number now. right now, people are receiving this free information kit for guaranteed acceptance life insurance with a rate lock through the colonial penn program. if you are on a fixed income, learn

we put a curse on the stadium. rosanna: we suggested write under the home base lgm, you believe in this? >> well, some. the evil eye, rosanna. greg: i bet the royals will be very, very mad. >> i have no friends on the royals. rosanna: you are working on the >> yes, with you tomorrow night. a little stuff for sny on saturday. you have to keep the faith. you need four games and they are a confident bunch. greg: this is in. the ribs that i am eating. all right, this is from john brown smoke house located in the long island city, the kansas city barbecue. rosanna: what about junior's? if we lose, governor cuomo suggested he's sending a junior cheese cake. okay. >> we'll eat both when we win. rosanna: have you cake and eat it too. i love juniors. they are a favorite. but i want to eat the ribs. greg: take out the trophy. rosanna: john, you have seen this. from afar. greg: this is actual, the actual trophy presented to the winner of the 2015 world series, correct? >> absolutely. this is it. rosanna: what'd you know about

the curse making its way to texas.he houston astros losing seven of eight games following that concert. and the san diego padres went 11-18 since swift's performance at petco park in august. >> ♪ say i do before i die jonathan: all right. here is my thought on this. so if one team loses because it's the home team the other team is winning so other team is sponsoring the concerts. >> good point. jonathan: that is the way it works. alison: we'll see what happens next. well, still to come, we are just now learning the devastation left behind by hurricane joaquin. the category four storm. when it hit the bahamas. it just stayed there for a while. the survivors and the help that is on the way coming up next. >> analyzing maryland's sweeping 2013 gun control law. i'm chris papst. coming up, what impact so f jonathan: sad update. they believe the cargo ship in the wake of hurricane joaquin up. they found a body. el faro was traveling to puerto rico when it vanished in the start storm. 32 people on board. 28 americans. alison:

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and she knew the money to remove the curse.he fled rockville earlier this year. these are pictures of her being arrested a dollar store last week iby nypd. at aad set up in queens place called sunnyside to psychic. forhad been on the lam months after her family suddenly disappeared. >> i thought they could not their rent and just took off. tom: they say that she skipped out on her rent. when they moved in, they found what appeared to be satanic symbols in the home. that, at one point they turned their lawn basically into a car dealership. also, the hot water heater blew up and when they left the types frozen the place flooded. not exactly candidates for neighbor of the year. bell is on rikers island in new york awaiting extradition back to montgomery county. tom roussey, abc 7 news. leon: thank you, tom. a scramble on the hill, republicans pushing and rushing to fill a surprise leadership void. first house speaker boehner announced he is living, then the front runner for his job, kevin mccarthy, bowed out of the race. tonight,

the curse started back in july. taylor swift lit up the washington national stadium. >> that's not good. we have lights out here. >> but the next time the nats took the field the lights went off three times. pitcher tweeting about swift, i tonight. we now have bad blood. and the first place nationals tanking and missing the play offs. the astros didn't do much better after they hosted her. they lost seven of their next eight games. the padres had 12 wins and 21 losses. now it's toronto's turn to be on edge. blue jays fans previously turned taylor taylor's blank space into a >> but they may not want to associate with the star now. t swift had two sold out shows over the weekend at roger senter and the jays dropped both of their following games. with the post season series against the rangers looming. shake it off shake it off >> we will soon find out if the blue jays can shake it off. >> that's it. just shake it off. thanks for watching abc news. tune into ""good morning america" tomorrow. we are live 24/7 on our fac

the curse started back in july.ngton national stadium. >> that's not good. we have lights out here. >> but the next time the nats took the field the lights went off three times. pitcher tweeting about swift, i blame her for the power outs tonight. we now have bad blood. and the first place nationals tanking and missing the play offs. the astros didn't do much better after they hosted her. they lost seven of their next eight games. the padres had 12 wins and 21 losses. now it's toronto's turn to be on edge. blue jays fans previously turned tayl taylor's blank space into a parody song called first place. ♪ >> but they may not want to associate with the star now. t swift had two sold out

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he was accused of losing it at a meeting, cursing and yelling. a lot of people started clapping as he learned his fate. >> let me be clear -- [ applause ] >> and with the crowds clear support, he will keep his job with schools. >> happy with the decision? >> yes very happy. >> but the school board member is not smiling. >> at tonight's meeting he told schoolkids and parents that he stands by his police report, claiming the superintendent cursed at him and chest bumped him during a closed door meeting two weeks ago but we caught up with him before tonight decision. >> he needs to go. we need to set an example for the safety of our students an employee of zero tolerance for violence. >> he wrote a letter to the board apologizing for his wing which. he never mention physical contact, but did say his behavior stemmed from a medical procedure he had that day. the preparation left with me -- left me with little sleep or food and i left the procedure medicated. some experts say that is no excuse. >> they are board members and do nothing about it accept

and i give you the brand and that's who you want to see, you didn't want to be the guy that didn't curse, and never smoked and never been high. >> never smoked and never been high and stopped cursing in college. >> wow! see him. no. >> don't nobody want to see that. >> no jewelry. >> you want swag and you want something hanging on the curb and you have that she ney sequa and you wanted that flavor and they never felt the need and compassion to get to know me and i knew it. it was a use-use relationship. you use me, i use you. that was the extent of the relationship and sooner or later i got tired of playing that game. >> when i heard your teammates play, this is across the teams and deion, not only was he gifted, but he was the hardest working person on the team. do you feel that way? >> there was never no football basketball. it was self-taught because i remembered this promise i had. >> right. >> you can lie to anybody else in life, but when you start lying to yourself you become a fool. >> i can't lie to me. going to make a lot of money so my mama would never have to work. >> sanders

he cursed in front of a school. the superintendent says mr. chen is back on november second. he released a statement tonight that he's excited to get back to work with his awesome students. >>> an investigation is under way after a wasp was found in a boy's bathroom at curse is middle school. police don't believe the symbol meant for any specific students. they're meeting with groups of students to discuss the seriousness of hate speech. >> a camper gets tossed around. one man's love of nascar may have saved him and his wife. jim armstrong is live with their story tonight, jim. >> reporter: david, that couple is headed up to new hampshire late this morning to get this camper winterized. as soon as they pulled on 495, >> looked like it was slow motion. >> the tires bearing down and was moving very much a full speed. a tractor trailer lost the tire on 495 north and it was bouncing back at carroll and his wife towing their camper. >> all of a sudden, i had him and i see the tire coming right straight for me and i am trying to make a decision what i want to do. >> carroll and his

. >> reporter: niamoe pearl says it's not just the horns, the residents are cursing at drivers from their bedroom windows, and this is a picture of the gridlock. goggle maps shows friday rush hour traffic at a standstill. >> reporter: 175,000 vehicles travel across the ed koch queens borough bridge every day, and according to the city, that makes it the most utilized of the east river bridges. long-time resident barry schneider blames uber for contributing to the congestion and traffic cops for not properly managing the flow of traffic. he believes that a toll on the bridge would help. >> if we had a toll on the queens borough bridge, one- third of those vehicles would no longer come into midtown manhattan. >> reporter: we asked the department of transportation's manhattan borough president for an on camera interview, but instead we were given this statement. ''we will work with the nypd regarding enforcement about honking which is not allowed unless in emergency situations." searching for the solution to the noisy problem, on the east >>> and now to campaign 2016. news of donald trump un

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